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Curtiss SO3C-2  'Seamew'
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Description 
 
|   Manufacturer: | Curtiss |  
|   Base model: | SO3C |  
|   Designation: | SO3C |  
|   Version: | -2 |  
|   Nickname: | Seamew |  
|   Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines |  
|   Designation Period: | 1934-1946 |  
|   Basic role: | Scout Observation |  
|   Crew: | Pilot & Observer |  
 
Specifications 
 
|   Length: |         35' 8" |    10.8 m |  
|   Height: | 14' 2" |     4.3 m |  
|   Wingspan: |       38' |    11.5 m |  
|   Wingarea: |          293.0 sq ft |     27.2 sq m |  
|   Empty Weight: |       4,800 lb |   2,176 kg |  
|   Gross Weight: |      7,000 lb |   3,174 kg |  
 
Propulsion
 
|   No. of Engines: |  1 |  
|   Powerplant: |     Ranger V-770-8 |  
|   Horsepower  (each): |     600 |  
 
Performance
 
|   Range: |            1,150 miles |   1,851 km |  
|   Cruise Speed: |      125 mph |    201 km/h |    108 kt |  
|   Max Speed: |         172 mph |    276 km/h |    149 kt |  
|   Climb: |             720 ft/min |    219 m/min |  
|   Ceiling: |         15,800 ft |   4,815 m |   
                                                  
Known serial numbers 
 | 4880 / 5029, 04149 / 04198
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